Apple’s first foldable iPhone is reportedly tracking for the second half of 2026, and the big headline feature could be an under‑display selfie camera. A recent multi‑year specs outlook for Apple’s lineup through 2027 suggests the foldable will lean into a clean, uninterrupted display by hiding at least one 24‑megapixel front camera beneath the screen and skipping Face ID.
Here’s what the iPhone Fold is expected to bring on the camera front:
– At least one 24 MP under‑display selfie camera
– Dual rear cameras
– 48 MP ultra‑wide rear lens
– No variable aperture
– No telephoto lens
– No time‑of‑flight (ToF) sensor
– No Face ID
That same roadmap also hints the iPhone Air 2 and iPhone Air 3 remain in development, signaling Apple’s broader strategy to diversify its lineup over the next few years.
Looking ahead to 2027, a well‑known tipster on Naver, Yeux1122, claims the iPhone 20 series could debut cameras using LOFIC (Lateral Overflow Integration Capacitor) technology. To understand why that matters, it helps to know how today’s sensors work. A CMOS sensor converts light into a digital image using millions of photosensitive pixels. LOFIC is a specialized CMOS approach designed to better capture both deep shadows and bright highlights at the same time, reducing noise and preserving detail without the usual trade‑off between sensitivity and saturation.
If Apple adopts LOFIC, the iPhone 20 lineup could see a dramatic jump in dynamic range to around 20 stops, up from roughly 13 stops on current models. That kind of range approaches high‑end cinema cameras, and it applies to both photos and video, promising cleaner low‑light shots, richer highlight detail, and more natural tonality across challenging scenes.
Taken together, the rumored under‑display camera on the 2026 foldable and the potential LOFIC leap in 2027 point to a two‑step strategy: first refine the foldable experience with a seamless screen, then push image quality into true pro‑grade territory. As always with long‑range roadmaps, plans can change, but the direction suggests Apple is prioritizing display elegance now and major sensor innovation next.
